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Menniffe Family History

Menniffe Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Menifee, Cunniffe, Cunniff, Lennie, Mcniff, Cunliffe, Conniff, Bennie

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Where is the Menniffe family from?

You can see how Menniffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menniffe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Menniffe families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Menniffe family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Menniffe's in USA. California had the highest population of Menniffe families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Menniffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menniffe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Menniffe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Menniffe. For the veterans among your Menniffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Menniffe

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